We believe lacrosse is for everyone, including participants with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Everyone should have the opportunity to play lacrosse and feel included, accepted, and valued regardless of their ability or disability. Some athletes with disabilities can and do participate in “mainstream” lacrosse programs at all levels of play. For many others, it is beneficial to participate in a modified version of the game that is designed specifically for the inclusion, safety, and enjoyment of people with disabilities. This is Adaptive Lacrosse!
“The goal of any adaptive lacrosse program is to give athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities an enjoyable lacrosse experience that is active, exciting, and most of all, fun.”
Adaptive Lacrosse Guidelines
The purpose of this guidebook is to help local lacrosse organizations start their own adaptive lacrosse programming. The strategies highlighted here have been gathered from leading disability sport organizations as well as experienced adaptive lacrosse coaches and program administrators.
Adaptive Guidelines Increasing Opportunities
Mentors Program
The Adaptive Lacrosse Mentor Group was created to provide resources and support to both new and existing adaptive lacrosse coaches and administrators who are working to make the game more accessible to athletes with disabilities..
Wheelchair Lacrosse
Our friends at Wheelchair Lacrosse USA (WLUSA) serve as the governing body of wheelchair lacrosse in the United States and help to provide participation opportunities for physically challenged athletes. Since 2009, WLUSA has helped grow over a dozen programs nationwide. Wheelchair lacrosse is played on a roller hockey rink or box lacrosse pad, using a no-bounce ball and basketball chairs.
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